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(43) Date of publication: 28.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/26 (21) Application number: 97934888.5 (22) Date of filing: 07.07.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A62C 37/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9711/847 (87) International publication number: WO 9811/950 (26.03.1998 Gazette 1998/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 20.09.1996 US 717412 (71) Applicant: Fike Corporation Blue SpringsMissouri 64015 (US)	(72) Inventors: BILLIARD, Gregory, J. Lenexa, KS 66215 (US) STILWELL, Bradford, T. Blue Springs, MO 64015 (US) TITUS, Sean, P. Independence, MO 64058 (US) ELLIS, Edward, C., Jr. Lee's Summit, MO 64064 (US) (74) Representative: UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG  PatentanwälteBeselerstrasse 4 22607 Hamburg 22607 Hamburg (DE)